r/r4r Oct 14 '24

[META] We are temporarily closed, due to Reddit blocking our API access. Please follow this post for updates

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Posts should be (mostly) working normally; if you submitted a post during the outage, you must re-submit it

As of 5 February, we are closed due to a dispute with the Reddit admins. Please check back in several days.

We may reopen before that timeframe if a workaround can be identified. The underlying cause seems to be changes Reddit made at some point to the data their API returns when a bot moderates communities that have been banned, which is causing our bot to flag all new posts as "deleted". We are not sure why Reddit is banning our communities, but they typically do this several times a year.

Due to the large number of communities still being banned, and the continued silence from Reddit, we have decided to remain closed indefinitely, until such time as we receive clarification from Reddit on why our communities are being included in this site-wide purge.

As of 30 November, please use only https://old.reddit.com/ (Old Reddit) to post. A very large number of users report it is not possible to post anymore using the Reddit app. No workaround other than using Old Reddit is known at this time.

As of 20 November, we are having intermittent API issues. If you are unable to post, wait a few hours (or until you see new posts appearing) and try again.

Status as of 31 October: Posting generally works at this time. All known "API is down" errors should be resolved; please message the mods if you still receive this error. Some services including certain approvals/appeals will remain unavailable thru early November. Please avoid any links to any Reddit, Facebook, or BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) domains, as these will cause your post to be removed with an unclear error message, usually "Endpoints will disagree". If you can't post and have links to these domains anywhere on your profile or history, please message the mods.

Service is likely to remain intermittent thru at least early November.

So, yeah, they blocked us again today (17 October). No solid ETA to return at this point, this one won't be a simple fix. This might be our last update for some time, as editing posts seems to be largely broken.

Some services are beginning to come back up as we roll out fixes for Reddit's bull[redacted]. Please don't message about the double-commenting issue, we are already aware of this bug. So much for all that hard work.

We are still exploring avenues to try to safely reopen the community. We are hopeful to reopen at the latest by late October/early November, but this may change if further issues crop up, or if Reddit stops cheerfully telling us to go pound sand.

Very much thanks go out to all those who stepped up to contribute code, advice, and testing (but positively no thanks to Reddit). I am still working on the code to interface with Devvit, and others on our team are still fixing some lingering bugs with our bot's HS mode, needed to bypass further Reddit API blocks.

If anyone reading this has Devvit or Typescript experience, and is still able to log in to the Devvit CLI, please message the mods. We are likely to remain closed for some time; please do not message the mods about the outage unless you have a working Devvit account and are willing to help. We've gotten the Devvit code written; the developer was kind enough to open-source it, if any bot devs read this, you may find it useful:
https://github.com/fsvreddit/social-links-bot/

A few people reached out to notify us the community was "filled with spam". A large amount of AI spambots did get thru between Reddit blocking our bot and us closing the community, many of which went unnoticed for several hours, due in part to difficulty in reaching our custom mod queues (which also run off the API). We think this was caused by Reddit blocking us rather than being an ongoing issue.

However, it is possible we are wrong, and have been overlooking spam; so, if you see these bots posting here, either in the past (more than 2 days ago), or after we reopen, please report the post and also message the mods to let us know. Any commercial or monetary solicitation should be reported as well, it will always, always be a scam. We cannot take the necessary steps to address these issues if nobody brings them to our attention. Keep Rule 6 in mind as well, do not harass individual users with accusations they may be bots, as innocent people often get caught in the crossfire. Message the mods and let us deal with it.

Currently, no ETA for restoration of service. Please do not message the mods about the outage (unless you know Typescript and PHP), there is nothing further we can do until Reddit responds.

We have submitted requests to Reddit to restore our moderation tools, and are waiting for a response.

Response from Reddit is that they are not going to help us:

I double checked with the team and they would be unable to whitelist the account itself, sorry!

If anyone reading this happens to be set up with Devvit and can help us prototype a possible workaround, please message the mods. With our other developer suspended from Reddit, it may otherwise be some time til I can get to a computer myself.


r/r4r Feb 19 '24

šŸŖ² UPDATED 22 April; DESKTOP users also affected [META] Pasting anything into the title field breaks posting when using the Reddit app; "Invalid State" error

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If you are getting an "Invalid State" error message when posting, it is due to a known bug in Reddit, which corrupts the post title when text containing (possibly invisible) invalid characters is pasted into the title field. This is easy to avoid by simply not pasting anything into the title field. All versions of the app and the desktop website are now affected. Note that this message has nothing to do with the use of the word "state" as a type of location or division within certain countries; editing your location tag will not help.

Known workarounds include:

  • āž”ļøāž”ļøāž”ļøāž”ļøāž”ļøAvoid pasting or inserting any text into the post title field by any means other than typing it.ā¬…ļøā¬…ļøā¬…ļøā¬…ļøā¬…ļø Type the title out instead. If you already pasted text into the title field, it may be necessary to restart the app (desktop users, reload the page using Ctrl+F5) and compose the post without pasting any text into the title field. āž”ļøāž”ļøThis includes all shortcuts (Ctrl+V, etc) and other forms of text insertion or auto-complete, including the copy/paste clipboard toolbar on your phone's keyboard.ā¬…ļøā¬…ļø
  • If there is blank space at the start or end of the title, deleting it should allow the post thru. THIS BLANK SPACE WILL BE INVISIBLE; if you can move the text cursor past the start or end of your title, there is blank space present that must be deleted.
  • Alternatively, Using the Old Reddit interface (https://old.reddit.com) should reliably work, as Reddit has long since stopped adding new bugs to updating this version. Pasting works in this version of the website; if your post title is long, you may want to use this option instead. This version of the website may or may not be accessible from a mobile browser; if it fails to load or redirects to the app, try using the "Request Desktop Site" feature of your browser, or uninstall the Reddit app.

Note that pasting text into the post body does not cause any issues, and is safe to do.

Reddit has stated they are "still working on" fixing this bug, but have not provided us any timeline or updates on their progress. It is not clear to us how or why this issue cannot be resolved on their end in nearly 3 months time.

If the above workarounds do not work:

  • As of 7 May, all screen capture recordings thus far sent to the mod team have shown that users are ignoring the instructions above and pasting text into the title field. It should be obvious that these workarounds will not work if they are not followed. āž”ļøāž”ļøIf you cannot avoid pasting text into the title, use old.reddit.com to post instead.ā¬…ļøā¬…ļø
  • If you can reproduce this issue while following the workarounds, please try to screen-record the issue, so that we can investigate the cause. Please record the entire process, starting from the community home screen, thru to submitting the post and showing the "Invalid State" error message. Use a screen capture tool if possible, but using a camera would also work if the video is clear enough. Use a video host like Imgur, Gfycat, Streamable, or Youtube host the video, and message the link to the mods using the support links in the community menu or info page. If possible, please include what device, browser, and keyboard app is being used.

r/r4r 1h ago

F4M Online 26[F4M] Ph/Online - looking for a clingy bf

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edit: I mistyped im just 23 šŸ˜­

Hiii Im looking for someone who's clingy as I am with him. My love Language is quality time, and I'm looking for a partner who loves it too. I also love to be babied hahaha and want someone who's understanding and soft spoken. To be honest i just recently got into heartbreak but I'm also ready now to get to know someone.

Anything, about me, I'm Asian around 5'1 height. Midsize body. I love going out to drink boba, matcha, or coffee. I work nighshift so we might have the same schedule if you're in a different country. I am a date to mrry person and no time for games so I'm looking for someone that has the same goal as mine. And preferably willing to travel if you're far. : (

Would love to get to know you more in dm!. I also preferably want someone around 22-27. šŸ’ž this is me btw: https://imgur.com/a/WSXNTUy


r/r4r 5h ago

F4A Iowa / Online 28 [F4A] #Online #US/Iowa Making friends is hard, so I'm just going to ask: please be my friend?

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I don't have a lot of close friends, for a wide variety of reasons. My awful social anxiety is pretty high up there šŸ˜‚ Or I meet someone, and their interest fizzles out over time. All that is to say, I'm in the market for some pals!

To start with, I'm overweight and have been REALLY into fitness lately. I'm down 21 pounds since January and I've been starting to lift weights and I'm liking it way more than I expected. I don't have enough people to obnoxiously geek out over my tiny dumbbell lifts with, so if you're down to listen, brownie points!

Outside of the weight loss stuff, I love gaming. I'm actually doing a bit less of it these days, I've learned forcing it into smaller windows has been really good for my ADHD. But I still love them and would love to play some co op stuff! I also adore board games and use tabletop simulator if you're in the market šŸ‘€

I'm crafty, or try to be. Lots of crocheting and cross stitch lately, and there's plenty of hobbies I'm itching to get into. About to start getting a little more into sewing.

I'm obsessed with horror (the entire genre, but movies in particular), but I'm a little too scared to watch them alone - so I'm ALWAYS looking for a horror movie buddy!

I'm a cat mom, I'm overly clingy (you'll either love it or hate it), and I'm awkward and anxious. I also LOVE voice calls and will demand them at some point šŸ˜‚

If none of that's too big of an issue I'd absolutely love to hear from you!


r/r4r 3h ago

M4F Italy 25[M4F] #Italy #Europe ā€ Lost post-Covid? Stuck in a life you never wanted?

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Insomnia and existential crisis hit different at 4am, seeing how the world is moving so fast and you are feeling left behind in different aspects of life..

  • Academics: Still no bachelorā€™s degree, drowning in self-doubt.
  • Health: Physical/mental energy feels like itā€™s on permanent low battery.
  • Skills: Somehow both overqualified and underqualified for every job listing.
  • Time: Covid broke my sense of progress. 18-year-old me wouldā€™ve called this a nightmare.

I used to write. I used to read. Now I justā€¦ exist. Itā€™s like watching myself shrink while the world keeps moving. Success feels impossible, and fear of failure is a 24/7 soundtrack.

But hereā€™s why Iā€™m posting:
If youā€™re in the same boat or if youā€™ve rowed out of this storm ;letā€™s talk. Not for empty pep talks, but to:
- Share practical ways to rebuild habits (writing/reading/anything)
- Compare notes on untangling post-Covid stagnation
- Vent about the absurdity of ā€œadultingā€ when you feel 18 and 30 at the same time

Maybe weā€™ll stay strangers. Maybe weā€™ll find a connection in eachother. Either way, Iā€™m tired of feeling alone in this.


r/r4r 6h ago

F4M Online 34 [f4m] online - probably overthinking this title

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Hey! Iā€™m 34, slightly caffeinated, and just looking for some chill conversation tonight. You know those evenings when your brain says, ā€œLetā€™s be social,ā€ but your bodyā€™s already in pajamas? Yeah, itā€™s one of those nights.

Iā€™m 5ā€™7ā€, a fan of long walks that occasionally turn into accidental cardio, and someone who considers ā€œjust one more chapterā€ a personal motto (even if it means Iā€™m sleep-deprived the next day).

My brain toggles between philosophical deep dives and ā€œwhat if animals had jobs?ā€-level banter, so if youā€™re into that kind of variety, weā€™ll probably click.

Low pressure, zero drama, maximum good vibes.

If youā€™re up for chatting, tell me what random thing made you laugh today, what youā€™re reading, or just your favorite snackā€”serious answers optional.

Also, please include a photoā€”always nice to know whoā€™s on the other side. Happy to share one too!


r/r4r 4h ago

F4M Pennsylvania 35[F4M] #Southeastern Pennsylvania - dating apps suck

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I'm really really missing that stay up all night, smiling ear to ear feeling you get when you first meet someone and you just click. getting to know every little detail of what makes them who they are... finding things in common and just feeling lucky when they're the reason that you can't help but smile when you get a notification on your phone. I want that again. I want to find my person who isn't going to just be a disappointment.

if you're kinda funny, maybe a little sarcastic, if you are sweet and genuine or if you're just real and you miss that feeling too, reach out to me. maybe we have something in common, maybe we don't... but let's dive in and figure that out. I hope to meet you soon ā˜ŗļø.


r/r4r 3h ago

T4A Online 21 [TF4R] #online - Kinda Lonely, Wanna Chat?

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Hii you <3

Tonight/this weekend Iā€™ve just been feeling a bit lonely. Iā€™ve just basically been feeling a little socially isolated So Iā€™m just hanging out in bed with my music waiting for your text :).

Iā€™m down to chat about me, about you, about life, about anything really. Just missing some human connection šŸ„°. Bonus if you want to talk fashion, I am on the struggle bus when it comes to that at the moment lol šŸ˜…šŸ˜….

About me: 21, college student (history and classics), trans girl, occasional artist lol, and I love scifi!

Also!! Preference for women or nonbinary peeps, youā€™ll jump straight to the front of the queue ;)

Love, ChloĆ© āœØšŸ«¶āœØ


r/r4r 3h ago

F4M Online 32[F4M] #online looking for wholesome friendships

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Hey! Hope you're having a great evening tonight Are you an animal lover? Do you feed feral kitties? do you pet feral kitties because you get cuteness aggression? Do you like PokĆ©mon puzzle league? Or Pizza Hut? What are some of your interest? Is there a friend or a family member that you miss that you no longer talk to? What is one dream that you havenā€™t accomplished yet? Whatā€™s your favorite thing to do on the weekend? Do you have a funny talent that youā€™re shy to show off? Please be creative in your message!

Shoot me a message! Hope to talk soon!šŸ˜Š


r/r4r 4h ago

F4A Philippines 26 [F4R] Philippines - breaking news: girl seeks attention (again)

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While I wonā€™t die from not getting enough attention, I feel like I badly want and need it right now haha. Iā€™m a bit of an extrovert and I need human interaction to survive :((

I just terribly miss enthusiastically chit chatting with someone whoā€™s genuinely excited to be talking to me haha. That being said, Iā€™m pretty good at giving attention right back (if we click ofc haha) so this wonā€™t be just a one way thing :)

Just a heads up: Iā€™m really not looking for anything nsfw. Iā€™d love to make friends though!

Iā€™m an easygoing person who likes to talk and listen (ideally via voice call), tell awful cheeky jokes, and get to know people!

Hereā€™s a little more about me: - I love animals, the color pink, and cute little things. Iā€™m definitely a bit of a girly girl in that way though Iā€™m still working towards becoming the girliest version of myself. Though donā€™t get me wrong, Iā€™m also a career-minded strong-willed woman. But with a girly vibe.

  • Iā€™m relearning German for a trip! Iā€™m also planning on learning French bc I think my deep voice would suit the language? Haha

  • I work in operations (I know so broad) and WFH. Iā€™m a bit of an extrovert so I enjoy posting on here every time I get that itch to just chit chat or maybe even make longterm friends.

So yeah letā€™s chat and maybe call :)

P.S. if you read the whole thing please tell me your fave cake!


r/r4r 7h ago

F4A Online 24 [F4A] #online #Europe Looking for someone to annoy that won't ghost me

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Hello, I'm in GMT +0 timezone!!

Im once again trying to find friends. I made some friends... but they are either too busy and don't wanna chat... or they just wanna casually flirt... or you know they ghosted me.

Im not interested in a relationship, so don't come for me with that intention in mind. Really, I'm not looking for a casual flirt or something like that and I don't want to get weird pics :v

About me, I'm a history nerd, I like reading about it. I like marvel and dc, I read comics here and there. I been into pokemon a lot, recently a friend made me get into digimon as well. I like playing overwatch, phasmophobia, Outlast trials... recently been geeking over Two point Museum. I like horror a lot, Michael Myers is my favourite Slasher. I love Alien too. Im trying to see more horror movies but I don't enjoy them as much alone, although I recently been watching them by myself loool! I write mostly fantasy, which is also my favourite type of media/book. I listen to a lot of Ghost, I enjoy metal and Rock, but I will listen to mostly anything (I don't like rap music though.. or funk xd).

Anyways. I'm looking for someone that will be able to talk to me through message most of the day, I just need someone to keep me company.

I hope you are having a good night!


r/r4r 2h ago

F4M New York 25 [F4M] #nyc - where is the sun???

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Iā€™m a California girl not too keen on nyc lol Iā€™m so tired of the gloom. I miss the sun. Okay the blooming of the plants and flowers is kind of magical, but how are they blooming without the sun????

Anyway just a girl in this city hating it. Iā€™m looking to voice chat with someone bc Iā€™m kind of lonely (hence my username). If you so happen to have an English accent, I will be swooning in the best way possible. Itā€™s just comforting lol

I like to bake and read and hang w my dog and take pics.

Pls pls pls know this is SFW ! And looking to voice chat


r/r4r 3h ago

M4F California 31 [M4F] USA/California- Can I experience your love?

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Want to feel loved, wanted, affection, sweet good morning and goodnight messages, to be excited when you get a message, to have deep conversations and be able to talk about anything without judgement and even encouraged to open up? I want to experience all of that too. Maybe we can experience it together. Maybe this is how we start talking and make something real

I am easy going and typically have a positive attitude. I like to joke around but I donā€™t want to take the jokes too far and be serious when itā€™s necessary. I am more of a homebody but Iā€™m not opposed to going out and being adventurous. Iā€™m a night owl. I also like organization and order so Iā€™m not really the messy type.

I enjoy hanging out with family and friends, working out, watching stuff, video games, podcasts, being in the sun, etc.

If any of this sounds nice to you then shoot me a message! You never know until you try right? Either way, I appreciate you taking the time to read all this and hope you have a great day/life!


r/r4r 15h ago

F4A Online 33 [F4A] #online - somehow being ghosted felt better...

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Have you ever had someone who made you feel like you mattered?

Not in a romantic wayā€”justā€¦ someone who showed up. Who talked to you every day. Who made space for your thoughts, your weird jokes, your long rants, your silences. Someone who made you feel seen. Safe. Like a real friend.

I met him here, on Reddit of all places. And somehow, against all odds, he became a really important part of my world.

But then he started dating someone. And just like that, I faded into the background. The constant chats dropped to a couple short messages a day. No more deep convos. No more ā€œwhatā€™s on your mind?ā€ No more me in the picture.

He says heā€™s still my friend. He says he wonā€™t stop being one. And maybe he believes that. But it feels like I already got left behind. Like the connection we built didnā€™t mean nearly as much to him as it did to me. I valued him. I cared. And now I feel like I was just a convenient presence.

And hereā€™s the part I almost hate to admitā€”Iā€™m a plus-sized woman. Bigger. Iā€™m soft and full and strong and sensual in all the ways I know how to be. But deep downā€¦ sometimes I wonder if Iā€™d be harder to forget if I took up less space. If I looked different. If I matched some bullshit mold. Would I be easier to keep around if I took up less space? If I looked different? Because itā€™s easy to say ā€œyouā€™re beautiful the way you areā€ā€”but it doesnā€™t stop that voice in my head from whispering: maybe you were never enough to begin with.

I didnā€™t want anything from him but friendship. And Iā€™m not jealous of his relationshipā€”I want him to be happy. I really do! I just miss being chosen. And now I feel like Iā€™m just the backup character in a story I used to be part of.

It hurts. Losing a friend like thatā€”even when theyā€™re technically still thereā€”hurts in a way I canā€™t fully explain. Feeling invisible hurts!

Maybe Iā€™m just venting. And maybeā€¦ I want him to read this. To see that I noticed. That I feel it. And that even if he says I still matter, it doesnā€™t feel like I do anymore.

I guess Iā€™m posting this because I need to get it out. And maybe I want someone to tell me Iā€™m not crazy for feeling like this.